Comments on: Get off Nobel’s case http://matthewpetro.name/2009/10/09/get-off-nobels-case/ Social media, coffee and the urban growth of Phoenix Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:36:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Matthew Petro http://matthewpetro.name/2009/10/09/get-off-nobels-case/comment-page-1/#comment-130 Matthew Petro Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:11:13 +0000 http://matthewpetro.name/?p=114#comment-130 The award was more for his direction and leadership than for accomplishments that have been realized. Hopefully it will bring more support and allow him to walk the walk more easily. The award was more for his direction and leadership than for accomplishments that have been realized. Hopefully it will bring more support and allow him to walk the walk more easily.

]]> By: Matthew Petro http://matthewpetro.name/2009/10/09/get-off-nobels-case/comment-page-1/#comment-778 Matthew Petro Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:11:00 +0000 http://matthewpetro.name/?p=114#comment-778 The award was more for his direction and leadership than for accomplishments that have been realized. Hopefully it will bring more support and allow him to walk the walk more easily. The award was more for his direction and leadership than for accomplishments that have been realized. Hopefully it will bring more support and allow him to walk the walk more easily.

]]> By: Matthew Petro http://matthewpetro.name/2009/10/09/get-off-nobels-case/comment-page-1/#comment-129 Matthew Petro Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:05:25 +0000 http://matthewpetro.name/?p=114#comment-129 Yes, there are still wars going on, but abandoning them would be far more damaging to the regions than attempting to extricate ourselves in an organized way that leaves some kind of stability. Granted, doing more than the last guy doesn't qualify Obama for any kind of award. Obama hasn't achieved a huge amount yet, but I think the award is supportive of the direction and leadership which he's shown on the issue. Yes, there are still wars going on, but abandoning them would be far more damaging to the regions than attempting to extricate ourselves in an organized way that leaves some kind of stability.

Granted, doing more than the last guy doesn’t qualify Obama for any kind of award. Obama hasn’t achieved a huge amount yet, but I think the award is supportive of the direction and leadership which he’s shown on the issue.

]]> By: Matthew Petro http://matthewpetro.name/2009/10/09/get-off-nobels-case/comment-page-1/#comment-777 Matthew Petro Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:05:00 +0000 http://matthewpetro.name/?p=114#comment-777 Yes, there are still wars going on, but abandoning them would be far more damaging to the regions than attempting to extricate ourselves in an organized way that leaves some kind of stability. Granted, doing more than the last guy doesn't qualify Obama for any kind of award. Obama hasn't achieved a huge amount yet, but I think the award is supportive of the direction and leadership which he's shown on the issue. Yes, there are still wars going on, but abandoning them would be far more damaging to the regions than attempting to extricate ourselves in an organized way that leaves some kind of stability.

Granted, doing more than the last guy doesn’t qualify Obama for any kind of award. Obama hasn’t achieved a huge amount yet, but I think the award is supportive of the direction and leadership which he’s shown on the issue.

]]> By: Matthew Petro http://matthewpetro.name/2009/10/09/get-off-nobels-case/comment-page-1/#comment-128 Matthew Petro Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:20:40 +0000 http://matthewpetro.name/?p=114#comment-128 I'm not sure his humility is evidence that he deserved to win the award, but it does indicate his understanding of what the award means and how this can be made to appear by right-wing strategists in this country. I do agree that this award is more about his actions and the path which he has started down, rather than about the path he has traveled. There's a long way to go, but I'm glad that he's been recognized for his approach to diplomatic leadership. I’m not sure his humility is evidence that he deserved to win the award, but it does indicate his understanding of what the award means and how this can be made to appear by right-wing strategists in this country.

I do agree that this award is more about his actions and the path which he has started down, rather than about the path he has traveled. There’s a long way to go, but I’m glad that he’s been recognized for his approach to diplomatic leadership.

]]> By: Matthew Petro http://matthewpetro.name/2009/10/09/get-off-nobels-case/comment-page-1/#comment-776 Matthew Petro Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:20:00 +0000 http://matthewpetro.name/?p=114#comment-776 I'm not sure his humility is evidence that he deserved to win the award, but it does indicate his understanding of what the award means and how this can be made to appear by right-wing strategists in this country. I do agree that this award is more about his actions and the path which he has started down, rather than about the path he has traveled. There's a long way to go, but I'm glad that he's been recognized for his approach to diplomatic leadership. I’m not sure his humility is evidence that he deserved to win the award, but it does indicate his understanding of what the award means and how this can be made to appear by right-wing strategists in this country.

I do agree that this award is more about his actions and the path which he has started down, rather than about the path he has traveled. There’s a long way to go, but I’m glad that he’s been recognized for his approach to diplomatic leadership.

]]> By: Lisa Owen http://matthewpetro.name/2009/10/09/get-off-nobels-case/comment-page-1/#comment-127 Lisa Owen Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:08:58 +0000 http://matthewpetro.name/?p=114#comment-127 I think most bitching is not at it being a political, but more at the idea that he has "talked the talk" but has yet to "Walk the Walk". You are right, there is no requirement that you be Ghandi or Mother Theresa to be awarded the prize, but look at the past winners and what they actually did, and the time frame they did it in. Not months, but years - even decades of their lives they had put into their accomplishments. Obama could be deserving, but lets see if his grand speeches, ideals and plans actually bear fruit first... I think most bitching is not at it being a political, but more at the idea that he has “talked the talk” but has yet to “Walk the Walk”.

You are right, there is no requirement that you be Ghandi or Mother Theresa to be awarded the prize, but look at the past winners and what they actually did, and the time frame they did it in. Not months, but years – even decades of their lives they had put into their accomplishments.

Obama could be deserving, but lets see if his grand speeches, ideals and plans actually bear fruit first…

]]> By: Lisa Owen http://matthewpetro.name/2009/10/09/get-off-nobels-case/comment-page-1/#comment-775 Lisa Owen Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:08:00 +0000 http://matthewpetro.name/?p=114#comment-775 I think most bitching is not at it being a political, but more at the idea that he has "talked the talk" but has yet to "Walk the Walk". You are right, there is no requirement that you be Ghandi or Mother Theresa to be awarded the prize, but look at the past winners and what they actually did, and the time frame they did it in. Not months, but years - even decades of their lives they had put into their accomplishments. Obama could be deserving, but lets see if his grand speeches, ideals and plans actually bear fruit first... I think most bitching is not at it being a political, but more at the idea that he has “talked the talk” but has yet to “Walk the Walk”.

You are right, there is no requirement that you be Ghandi or Mother Theresa to be awarded the prize, but look at the past winners and what they actually did, and the time frame they did it in. Not months, but years – even decades of their lives they had put into their accomplishments.

Obama could be deserving, but lets see if his grand speeches, ideals and plans actually bear fruit first…

]]> By: Temple Stark http://matthewpetro.name/2009/10/09/get-off-nobels-case/comment-page-1/#comment-126 Temple Stark Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:56:57 +0000 http://matthewpetro.name/?p=114#comment-126 They didn't have to award anything - and they shouldn't have. I'm not coming at it from the prism of American politics but globally. And he's done absolutely nothing; every US president has talked about bringing peace to the Middle East. That Obama is perhaps more convincing than the last (but nearly as much as Clinton) doesn't matter until you see movement. And he's upgrading wars out there, in the name of peace. Debatable point that last one but, still, people are dying. They didn’t have to award anything – and they shouldn’t have. I’m not coming at it from the prism of American politics but globally. And he’s done absolutely nothing; every US president has talked about bringing peace to the Middle East. That Obama is perhaps more convincing than the last (but nearly as much as Clinton) doesn’t matter until you see movement.

And he’s upgrading wars out there, in the name of peace. Debatable point that last one but, still, people are dying.

]]> By: Temple Stark http://matthewpetro.name/2009/10/09/get-off-nobels-case/comment-page-1/#comment-774 Temple Stark Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:56:00 +0000 http://matthewpetro.name/?p=114#comment-774 They didn't have to award anything - and they shouldn't have. I'm not coming at it from the prism of American politics but globally. And he's done absolutely nothing; every US president has talked about bringing peace to the Middle East. That Obama is perhaps more convincing than the last (but nearly as much as Clinton) doesn't matter until you see movement. And he's upgrading wars out there, in the name of peace. Debatable point that last one but, still, people are dying. They didn’t have to award anything – and they shouldn’t have. I’m not coming at it from the prism of American politics but globally. And he’s done absolutely nothing; every US president has talked about bringing peace to the Middle East. That Obama is perhaps more convincing than the last (but nearly as much as Clinton) doesn’t matter until you see movement.

And he’s upgrading wars out there, in the name of peace. Debatable point that last one but, still, people are dying.

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